DHL Express to increase average US rates 5.9pc from January 2

DHL EXPRESS, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL, is to implement an average price rate of 5.9 per cent to its US trade routes effective January 2.

The move follows quickly on the UPS price increase at an average of 5.3 per cent across its services and a 6.5 per cent average price hike on international deliveries.

The rise is in line with its annual price review which took into account inflation and rising costs, said a company statement.